Theomatics Explained

Theomatics is a numerological study of the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek text of the Christian Bible (see also Biblical numerology), based upon gematria and isopsephia, by which its proponents claim to show the direct intervention of God in the writing of Christian scripture.

Etymology

The term "theomatics" was coined by Del Washburn in 1976 as a combination of "Θεός" ("God") and "mathematics". Washburn wrote three books about theomatics^[1] and created a website^[2] espousing the hypothesis.

Controversy

An analysis and criticism of theomatics has been published byTim Hayes, previously under the pseudonym "A. B. Leever".^{[3] [4]}

A German statistician, Kurt Fettelschoss, published an analysis^[5] that claims that "The observed quantity of theomatic hits is significantly not random".^[6] A response to the findings was posted by Tim Hayes.^[7] A further statistical analysis in defense, of Mr. Hayes response, was provided by Mr. Fettelschoss.

An analysis by Russell Glasser, entitled "Theomatics Debunked",^[8] shows the same phenomenon in a secular text.

Washburn's website has a page entitled "Scientific Proof"^[9] which discusses and responds to potential arguments against theomatics.

Further reading

• Theomatics and Other Bible Codes from Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
• Bible Code from the Skeptic's Dictionary

Notes and References

1. The three books are:
   • Book: Jerry Lucas and Del Washburn. Theomatics: God's Best Kept Secret Revealed. 1986. Stein & Day Pub. 0-8128-6017-9.
   • Book: Del Washburn. Theomatics II : God's Best-Kept Secret Revealed. 1994. Scarborough House. 0-8128-4023-2.
   • Book: Del Washburn. The Original CODE in the BIBLE. 1994. Madison Books. 1-56833-115-0.
2. Web site: Del Washburn. What is Theomatics?. 2006-12-09.
3. Web site: Hayes. Tim. ABLEEVER. 8 January 2014. "I am Tim Hayes, "a believer" in Jesus Christ, whom I know and love.".
4. Web site: Hayes. Tim. Theomatics. October 10, 2005.
5. Web site: Kurt Fettelschoss. Table of Contents. Theomatics. 2006-12-09.
6. Web site: Kurt Fettelschoss . Cover letter . September 28, 2007 . 2006-12-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928091625/http://theomatics.net/cover.html .
7. Web site: Hayes. Tim. Response to Fettelschoss. 2006-12-09.
8. Web site: Russell Glasser. Theomatics Debunked. October 10, 2005. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20051029130554/http://www.apollowebworks.com/atheism/theomatics.html. October 29, 2005.
9. Web site: el Washburn. Scientific Proof of the Discovery. 2005-10-10.